Question 1

Is O88 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O88 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O88 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O88 represents Obstetric embolism. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O88?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O88 is section:O85-O92 (Complications predominantly related to the puerperium (O85-O92)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from O88?

Accepted Answer

Code O88 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: embolism complicating abortion NOS (O03.2); embolism complicating ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.2); embolism complicating failed attempted abortion (O07.2) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with O88 as they represent different diagnoses.

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